{"id":95601,"date":"2026-02-10T16:12:30","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T16:12:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/mps-seek-osullivan-confidant-for-ad-hoc-committee"},"modified":"2026-02-10T16:31:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T16:31:46","slug":"mps-seek-osullivan-confidant-for-ad-hoc-committee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/mps-seek-osullivan-confidant-for-ad-hoc-committee","title":{"rendered":"MPs Seek O\u2019Sullivan Confidant for Ad Hoc Committee"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Sarah Jane Trent is accused of being part of O\u2019Sullivan\u2019s IPID investigations and having close links to former IPID head Robert McBride.<\/p>\n<p>Members of Parliament (MPs) now want forensic investigator Paul O\u2019Sullivan\u2019s close confidant, Sarah Jane Trent, to be hauled before the ad hoc committee inquiry after his appearance this week.<\/p>\n<p>Trent is accused of being part of O\u2019Sullivan\u2019s Independent Police Investigative Director (IPID) investigations, and having close links to former IPID head Robert McBride.<\/p>\n<p>She is expected to appear as part of the last batch of witnesses as the committee prepares to conclude its business.<\/p>\n<p>Trent is a forensic investigator and serves as an advisor to O\u2019Sullivan, who is appearing before the ad hoc committee on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Her close relationship with McBride has also come up when ActionSA MP Dereleen James questioned McBride in February.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou were in contact with Sarah Jane almost every day. The two of you were going for drinks. The two of you had a romantic affair, I put it to you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) MP Leigh Ann Mathys said she\u2019s equally implicated like O\u2019Sullivan and must appear.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe was charged for impersonating an IPID officer. In addition, she\u2019s been in and out of the IPID offices. She must come here &#8211; there\u2019s no reason for her to not appear.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>African National Congress (ANC) fixer Brown Mogotsi &#8211; who had asked for extra security \u2013 is expected to appear on 24 February.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">South-Africa<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. Sarah Jane Trent is accused of being part of O\u2019Sullivan\u2019s IPID investigations and having close links to former IPID head Robert McBride. Members of Parliament (MPs) now want forensic investigator Paul O\u2019Sullivan\u2019s close confidant, Sarah Jane Trent, to be hauled before the ad hoc committee inquiry after his appearance this week. 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